Shooting sentence handed down

Michael Dunigan, Josh Crittle and Teondre Williams, three freshman members of the Oregon men's basketball team last season, have been disciplined, according to a release by the school.

The three, cited on March 30 for shooting pellet guns at ducks and geese in Eugene's Alton Baker Park, will be assigned community service.

"The consequences of their actions needed to be dealt with," coach Ernie Kent said in a statement.

Crittle, Dunigan and Williams began working with Eugene's Greenhill Humane Society last Friday. They will also attend a Humane Education class.

"I think it is paramount that our players understand the significance of caring for animals, and how important that is to our community," Kent said in the statement. "The coach in me hopes that we will never have a situation like this again. The parent in me hopes our players have learned a valuable lesson."